A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion - Page 28

Yoda · January 11 2012, 08:52 PM

For some reason a book series that disposes of its cast with each new entry sounds very appealing right now

Kegg · January 11 2012, 09:17 PM

Yoda wrote:

For some reason a book series that disposes of its cast with each new entry sounds very appealing right now

Oh I agree. I'm currently reading China Mieville's Bas-Lag 'series' (on the second book, The Scar), and it's nice to indulge in series with lots and lots of bizarre fantastical world building with the knowledge that the plot is actually going somewhere and the next book will be about unrelated characters and problems.

Eh. I hope Martin tightens his belt, narrative-wise, for the last two books. I don't mind them each being as long or longer than ADWD, but tons and tons of stuff had better happen.

Klaus · January 12 2012, 04:14 PM

Yoda wrote:

For some reason a book series that disposes of its cast with each new entry sounds very appealing right now

Kegg wrote:

Eh. I hope Martin tightens his belt, narrative-wise, for the last two books. I don't mind them each being as long or longer than ADWD, but tons and tons of stuff had better happen.

Aren't there rumors of three more books instead? Even so, he's almost going to have to do this much more quickly given the number of threads he has to bring together to wrap it all up... it's going to take a long time to get us to the point where Dany's dragons can beat back the hordes from the north!

superdeluxe · January 13 2012, 07:07 PM

Season 2 start day has been announced!

4/1/12!

http://winteriscoming.net/2012/01/ga...but-april-1st/

HBO has set April 1 as the date for the 10-episode second-season premiere of ”Game of Thrones.”
Fantasy drama was a huge ratings winner for the pay cabler in its debut last year, as well as a massive profit center for the net since HBO produces the series as well. In addition to be a domestic hit, ”Thrones” drew millions of viewers around the world.

superdeluxe · January 13 2012, 08:11 PM

Alternate Cover at Best Buy, you also get a free stark key chain if you pre-order:

JD · January 14 2012, 09:34 PM

I saw those. They are pretty sweet. I just wish BB wasn't so damn expensive.

Chemahkuu · January 14 2012, 09:39 PM

I've been asked twice about being an extra while wandering around Belfast, because of my "appearance", with season 2 coming back here and jobs prospects being poor at the moment, I might look into it.

JD · January 14 2012, 09:49 PM

Very cool. Be sure to let us know if you do it.

Chemahkuu · January 14 2012, 09:50 PM

I will, but I've never watched the show or read the books, just got "spotted" while in the city last year.

CaptainCanada · January 15 2012, 04:51 AM

I finished ADWD tonight, so I'm all caught up and waiting with everyone else.

I thought the stuff set in the North was all very good, and most of the rest of the Westeros stuff was also good. However, Meereen is a giant narrative drag; I just don't give a rat's ass about that place.

Lonemagpie · January 16 2012, 05:10 PM

I see Peter Dinklage got the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe last night for playing Tyrion Lannister... yay!

Hyperspace05 · January 18 2012, 02:47 AM

CaptainCanada wrote:

I finished ADWD tonight, so I'm all caught up and waiting with everyone else.

I thought the stuff set in the North was all very good, and most of the rest of the Westeros stuff was also good. However, Meereen is a giant narrative drag; I just don't give a rat's ass about that place.

Mereen was a bit of a drag, yes, but otherwise my favorite part of ADWD was the plot that took place in Essos. At the moment I'm kind of "Westeros-ed" out... We've "visited" all the cool places there, it seems, whereas Essos is a grand unexplored continent.

The massive world building/history on display in Tyrion's journey is my favorite kind of fantasy writing. Really excellent stuff. And the Valyrian history is so interesting - I'm sure GRRM will reveal more in the last two books.

Nerd unRage · January 18 2012, 07:10 AM

superdeluxe wrote:

Alternate Cover at Best Buy, you also get a free stark key chain if you pre-order:

I hate Best Buty with a passion but those covers and the Stark keychain are almost, almost enough to make me want to cancel my pre-order with Amazon.

Are those for the DVD or the Blu-Ray editions?

Colonel Midnight · January 26 2012, 04:01 AM

Klaus wrote:

Yoda wrote:

For some reason a book series that disposes of its cast with each new entry sounds very appealing right now

Kegg wrote:

Eh. I hope Martin tightens his belt, narrative-wise, for the last two books. I don't mind them each being as long or longer than ADWD, but tons and tons of stuff had better happen.

Aren't there rumors of three more books instead? Even so, he's almost going to have to do this much more quickly given the number of threads he has to bring together to wrap it all up... it's going to take a long time to get us to the point where Dany's dragons can beat back the hordes from the north!

I personally haven't heard anything about 3 new books, just two (The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring), but I wouldn't be surprised like you said... Heck, winter has barely started by the end of ADWD. Given the strange length of seasons in Westeros (and the number of plot threads), there's enough meat there for 4 more books, easily. *oy*

Cheers,
-CM-

sidious618 · January 26 2012, 07:15 AM

I sincerely doubt Martin will go for three more books. It'll be two if only so he doesn't have to worry about the HBO series catching up to him.

On another note, in all the talk about A Dance of Dragons I think it's gone undiscussed that Martin's prose is exquisite.

January 11 2012, 08:52 PM	#406
Yoda Rear Admiral Location: San Diego	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion For some reason a book series that disposes of its cast with each new entry sounds very appealing right now __________________

January 13 2012, 08:11 PM	#410
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January 14 2012, 09:34 PM	#411
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion I saw those. They are pretty sweet. I just wish BB wasn't so damn expensive. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

January 14 2012, 09:39 PM	#412
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion I've been asked twice about being an extra while wandering around Belfast, because of my "appearance", with season 2 coming back here and jobs prospects being poor at the moment, I might look into it.

January 14 2012, 09:49 PM	#413
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion Very cool. Be sure to let us know if you do it. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

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January 14 2012, 09:50 PM	#414
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion I will, but I've never watched the show or read the books, just got "spotted" while in the city last year.

January 15 2012, 04:51 AM	#415
CaptainCanada Admiral Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion I finished ADWD tonight, so I'm all caught up and waiting with everyone else. I thought the stuff set in the North was all very good, and most of the rest of the Westeros stuff was also good. However, Meereen is a giant narrative drag; I just don't give a rat's ass about that place. __________________ "I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are!" - Homer Simpson

January 16 2012, 05:10 PM	#416
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion I see Peter Dinklage got the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe last night for playing Tyrion Lannister... yay! __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

January 26 2012, 07:15 AM	#420
sidious618 Admiral Location: New York, US	Re: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones Spoiler-Filled Discussion I sincerely doubt Martin will go for three more books. It'll be two if only so he doesn't have to worry about the HBO series catching up to him. On another note, in all the talk about A Dance of Dragons I think it's gone undiscussed that Martin's prose is exquisite. __________________ We've met before, haven't we?